Motion control weighted canine fitness garment

Abstract

A pet vest adapted to safely secure weights to a pet to improve the health benefits of exercise and a method for using same.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 690,053 entitled “MOTION CONTROL WEIGHTED CANINE FITNESS GARMENT” and filed on Jun. 18, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.INTRODUCTION

[0002] The increasing number of overweight and under exercised canines creates well known areas of canine health and fitness devoted to addressing these trends. Current statistics indicate that more than 50 (fifty) percent of the canine population is overweight or obese. Veterinarians also predict that nearly 20 (twenty) percent of middle aged canines and 90 (ninety) percent of senior dogs have osteoarthritis in one or more joints. Preventative measures, such as modifying activities or diet, are sometimes helpful but are not always sufficient to address joint health. However, introduction of weight bearing activities, along with diet and exercise, has been shown to increase...

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Embodiment Construction

[0021]The present application is directed at a motion control weighted canine fitness garment. The motion control weighted canine fitness garment is specially designed to fit like a second skin over the canine anatomy. It supports purposeful placement of its resistance weights that is also by design resistant to motion (relative to the dogs skin) and does not restrict the natural normal movements of the canine thoracic / lumbar regions, or that of the hind or front limbs. Integrated weight placement is based on Kinesio-Taping Methodology practices that have been proven to be therapeutically effective and influential for the musculo skeletal system. This type of methodology influences blood flow, either increasing (when applied in the same direction as the muscle fibers) or decreasing / restricting blood flow (when applied across the muscles fibers). It is used often in the human and canine world to facilitate the body's natural healing process while providing support and stability witho...

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 690,053 entitled “MOTION CONTROL WEIGHTED CANINE FITNESS GARMENT” and filed on Jun. 18, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.INTRODUCTION

[0002] The increasing number of overweight and under exercised canines creates well known areas of canine health and fitness devoted to addressing these trends. Current statistics indicate that more than 50 (fifty) percent of the canine population is overweight or obese. Veterinarians also predict that nearly 20 (twenty) percent of middle aged canines and 90 (ninety) percent of senior dogs have osteoarthritis in one or more joints. Preventative measures, such as modifying activities or diet, are sometimes helpful but are not always sufficient to address joint health. However, introduction of weight bearing activities, along with diet and exercise, has been shown to increase...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0021]The present application is directed at a motion control weighted canine fitness garment. The motion control weighted canine fitness garment is specially designed to fit like a second skin over the canine anatomy. It supports purposeful placement of its resistance weights that is also by design resistant to motion (relative to the dogs skin) and does not restrict the natural normal movements of the canine thoracic / lumbar regions, or that of the hind or front limbs. Integrated weight placement is based on Kinesio-Taping Methodology practices that have been proven to be therapeutically effective and influential for the musculo skeletal system. This type of methodology influences blood flow, either increasing (when applied in the same direction as the muscle fibers) or decreasing / restricting blood flow (when applied across the muscles fibers). It is used often in the human and canine world to facilitate the body's natural healing process while providing support and stability witho...

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